Police say a Glenburn, Maine, woman crossing the street to get her mail has been struck and killed by a passing vehicle

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Police say a Glenburn, Maine, woman crossing the street to get her mail has been struck and killed by a passing vehicle.

The victim, Barbara Crossman, 66, was struck at about 4:30 p.m. Wednesday on Pushaw Road.

Investigators think she died instantly.

The car that struck her was driven by a Stephen Niles, 57, of Bradford, who was headed toward Bangor. Niles was not injured. Maine State Police Lt. Sean Hashey says weather and poor visibility may have been factors.